Degree courses to be ranked in price comparison-type system

Prospective students will be able to compare the ratings of degree courses, under government proposals.
Subjects will be given a gold, silver or bronze award, and details will be made available about post-degree employment prospects, potential earnings and dropout rates, according to the Department for Education (DfE).
The system is billed by the government as a way to provide potential undergraduates with more information to compare courses on offer at different universities, and to expose poor-quality teaching.
Sam Gyimah, the universities minister, said it would help “ensure that more... read more

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